America Goes to War
Hostilities in the North Atlantic provided the context — or rather, pretext — for America's participation.
War and Foreign Policy
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Union Diplomacy, Part 2: The Trent Affair
After months of growing tension between the United States and Britain, a single event almost plunges the two countries into war.
Union Diplomacy, Part 1: Fountains of Discontent
William Seward's repeated diplomatic blunders cause Britain to send troops to Canada in preparation for a possible war with the United States.
Forced Sterilizations in Peru — Paid for by US Taxpayers
The US government used foreign aid to spread a eugenics-tinged sterilization policy in Peru in the late 1990s.
The Secessionist Witch Hunt
The Congressional Republicans hunt for a scapegoat to take the blame for the Union defeat at Ball's Bluff.
The Battle of Ball’s Bluff, Part 2: A Little Short of Boats
Ball’s Bluff evolves from a “slight demonstration” into a small-scale battle, and claims the life of one of President Lincoln’s closest personal friends.
The Battle of Ball’s Bluff, Part 1: A Slight Demonstration
Chris Calton details all of the mistakes that were made leading up to The Battle of Ball’s Bluff, setting the stage for a Union catastrophe.
Trump’s Space Force
Trump has proposed the "Space Force" as a brand new and costly military branch and bureaucracy. The reaction to his plan helps illustrate the complexity of military politics in Washington.
What Austrian Economics Can Teach Historians
Austrian economics in particular provides the historian with a theoretical apparatus that equips him with the ability to make disembodied statistics tell a coherent and accurate story.
